SJVN limited has bagged achievement award for social development and impact while its Rampur Hydro Electric Project bagged achievement award for construction health, safety and environment.
The achievement award for social development and impact was presented by Dr Pranav Sen, Chairman National Statistical Organisation (NSO) to RP Singh, chairman and managing director and Nl Sharma director (personnel) SJVN limited.
The achievement award for construction health, safety and environment was received by RN Misra, Director (Civil), AS Bindra, Director (Finance) and RK Bansal, Director (Electrical) SJVN limited.
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) is a body established by the Planning Commission (Government of India) and construction industry.
To recognise and honour the valuable contributions and work of the Indian construction fraternity that has significantly enriched the construction domain and has helped bring about positive change in construction practices, CIDC confers Vishwakarma Awards annually.
Nand lal Sharma, director (Personnel), SJVN who is also Chairman of SJVN Foundation (a trust implementing CSR activities of SJVN) told that the company has adopted its CSR policy on the basis of guidelines of the department of public enterprises, Ministry Of Heavy Industries And Public Enterprises.
The major concerns of SJVN are education, health care, skill up-gradation of youths, women empowerment, community facilities, infrastructural development and assistance during natural disasters.
SJVN has already spent more than Rs100 crore on various CSR activities while more than Rs 16 crore will be spent on such activities during the financial year 2012-13.
He added that SJVN’s Rampur Hydro electric Project which is scheduled to be commissioned later this year has been setting benchmarks for Health, Safety and Environment and has introduced new technologies such as Geo-Green Technology for the first time in the region.
On this occasion RK Agarwal, ED (BD and MS), D Sarveswar, AGM (CSR) and Kl Vashisht DGM (P and A) along with other officials of SJVN were also present.